Your First Game gives those who are familiar with Unity through hands-on experience creating a game consisting of a user interface and an interactive level. As the game is constructed, core Unity game development concepts are explored.
About the Author
Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran game designer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), an MS in Education (Capella University), and an MS in Operations Management (University of Arkansas).
He has created and taught computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the US Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years' service. As the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio, Edward is constantly designing and developing software. He uses a variety of game engines and development tools. His passions include developing adaptive learning systems, educational games, and mobile apps.
Edward authored Adaptive Learning for Educational Game Design (CreateSpace); Getting Started with Unity 5 (Packt Publishing); LiveCode Mobile Development HOTSHOT (Packt Publishing); LiveCode Mobile Development Cookbook (Packt Publishing); and Software Consulting: A Revolutionary Approach (CreateSpace). He was the technical editor for Excel Formulas and Functions for Dummies (Wiley Publishing). He has also developed numerous college courses involving computer science, information systems, and game development
